OVERSEA CABLE NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 18 September 1940, Page 1

OVERSEA CABLE NEWS

Fierce Raid On London. * London's latest night raid was the fiercest the centre of the capital has yel experienced. Invasion Bases Hammered. Invasion bases on the Dutch, Belgian and French coast were again the chief objectives oi British bomber squadrons in night raids. Blows T«med. It is officially announced from Rome that the Italian offensive in Egypt is timed to coincide with the German thrust against Britain. Dominion Pilots to Fore. Dominion pilots were strongly represented in the latest series of Royal Air Force flights over Germany reported on by the Air Ministry. Italians Harried. Italian forces advancing into Egypt claim to have reached Buqbuq, but admit harassing fire was met from British planes and mechanised units. Conflict Feared. French officials at Hanoi say Japan may be permitted to establish troops in Indo-China, thus precipitating a Chinese invasion and ending France's rule. Housing the Homeless, Lessons of. war elsewhere have not been learned in Britain, the London Daily Mail alleges, asking whether sufficient arrangements have been made to house the homeless. Egypt Waiting. It is understood the Egyptian Government views the Italian invasion with equanimity, and it is generally accepted that the Egyptian forces have a place in the scheme of defence. ■ Angry New Zealander. One of the angriest men in the Royai Air Force is a New Zealand wingcommander who was within flve minutes flying distance of his main target at Berlin when one of his engines froze.